US HJR35 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 179-2)
Status: Introduced on January 29 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-01-29 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Pending: House Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 29 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-01-29 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Pending: House Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment declaring that women shall have equal rights in the United States and every place subject to its jurisdiction. The amendment prohibits the United States or any state from denying or abridging equal rights under the law on account of sex.
Title
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women.
Sponsors
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-01-29 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. |
2019-01-29 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
2019-01-29 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SJR15 (Related) 2019-03-27 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Subjects
Civil rights and liberties, minority issues
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Due process and equal protection
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Women's rights
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Due process and equal protection
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Women's rights
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-joint-resolution/35/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hjres35/BILLS-116hjres35ih.pdf |